Trainee Apprentice Chef

Sodexo; Perham Down; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Training and uniform

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sodexo is offering a 12-month chef apprenticeship at Swinton Barracks, training in a professional kitchen while helping prepare meals for the Armed Forces community. Earn £13.03 per hour and gain a fully funded apprenticeship qualification.

No prior kitchen experience needed—learn from experienced chefs in a supportive team. You'll work 40 hours across four 10-hour shifts each week, benefiting from practical training, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• No previous kitchen experience or food technology qualifications required.
• Reliable and able to work four 10-hour shifts per week.
• Engaged and eager to learn throughout the 12-month apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Develop essential cooking skills and learn to prepare ingredients and cook a range of dishes.
• Help with daily service to prepare, cook and present meals.
• Learn about kitchen organisation, timing and safe food handling.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Enjoy trying recipes at home, baking for family or getting creative in food technology lessons? Perhaps you've always wanted to become a chef but haven't known where to start. Your journey could start here with Sodexo. Join our kitchen team at Swinton Barracks for a 12-month chef apprenticeship, learning from experienced professionals while helping prepare meals for the Armed Forces community. You'll earn a wage, gain practical experience and work towards a fully funded apprenticeship qualification. From preparing ingredients to helping deliver a busy meal service, you'll build skills and confidence you can take forward into your career. With 40 hours across four working days, you'll have three days away from work each week. Your working days will involve 10-hour shifts, so you'll need to be comfortable with a full, active day in the kitchen. No previous kitchen experience or food technology qualifications are needed. Your interest in food, positive attitude and commitment to learning are what matter.

What you'll learn and do Throughout your 12-month apprenticeship, you'll:

• Develop essential cooking skills-learn to prepare ingredients, use kitchen equipment and cook a range of dishes.
• Get involved in daily service-help prepare, cook and present tasty, nutritious meals.
• Discover how a professional kitchen works-build your understanding of timing, organisation and teamwork.
• Learn food safety essentials-develop your knowledge of allergens, hygiene and safe food handling.
• Take pride in the whole kitchen-support cleaning, preparation and keeping work areas safe and organised.
• Grow your confidence-ask questions, learn from feedback and put new techniques into practice.
• Work towards your qualification-complete apprenticeship learning and assessments alongside your practical work. A passion for food and a real interest in becoming a chef.
• Willingness to commit to the full 12-month apprenticeship, including learning and assessments.
• Enthusiasm for getting involved in every part of kitchen life.
• Reliability and readiness to work four 10-hour shifts per week.
• A supportive approach to teamwork.
• Willingness to follow instructions, ask questions and learn from others., You don't need a CV full of kitchen experience to get started. If you're excited about cooking and ready to commit to a year of learning Earn £13.03 per hour while you learn.
• A four-day working week, with 40 hours worked across four 10-hour shifts.
• A fully funded apprenticeship qualification through a 12-month programme.
• Practical training from experienced chefs in a supportive kitchen team.
• Career development opportunities within Sodexo, helping you explore your next steps.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, online resources and 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Financial benefits, including discounts for you and your family, financial wellbeing support, a retirement plan and death-in-service benefit.
• Extra perks, including a Cycle to Work scheme, volunteering opportunities, training and uniform.